Áine Gallagher, the “queen of offbeat”, is a professional comedian and artist described by Aisling Bea as a “mini Ardal O’Hanlon”.
Áine loves performing but her true dream in life is to give everyone in Ireland a focal. That’s why she has become Ireland’s only Guerrilla Gaeilge Activist, roaming the streets with her ‘Cup of Focals’ and surprising strangers into speaking some Irish with her. Her ‘Cup of Focals’ is a literal cup full of Irish words, “focal” being the Irish word for “word” and pronounced “fuckle”.
Áine also enjoys a professional career as a stand up comedian, voice over artist, writer, actor and comedy training facilitator. Working across mediums, she not only aims to unlock the Irish in all of us but is dedicated to using her wholly unique approach to tell authentic stories, guarantee audiences a “divinely awkward” experience and help people connect through humour.
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Comedy and Storytelling Training
“A fresh and exciting new Irish act” Deirdre O’Kane
“Destined for great things. Hilarious.” Alison Spittle
“Her awkward self-stylings had the audience in hysterics.” Funny Women UK
“Áine is cool!” David O’Doherty